9.2.12

EASTER EGG

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FINISHED SIZE
 
approx. 2.5 in / 6 cm



MATERIALS

 

- scrap yarn in various colors


- size E (3.5mm) crochet hook


- poly pellets and/or stuffing

- white yarn for plain egg




ABBREVIATIONS


ch = chain

sc = single crochet

Dec = sc2tog or invisible decrease

st / sts = stitch / stitches




 

INSTRUCTIONS




STRIPED EGG



Starting with a magic ring, 6 sc in ring.


Round 1: 2 sc in ea st around. (12)


Round 2: *(Sc in next st, 2 sc in next st), repeat from * around. (18)


Round 3: *(Sc in next 2 sts, 2 sc in next st), repeat from * around. (24)


Round 4: *(Sc in next 3 sts, 2 sc in next st), repeat from * around. (30)


Switch colors by drawing up a loop through the last 2 loops of previous st.


Round 5: Sc in ea st around.


Switch colors.


Rounds 6-7: Repeat round 5.


Switch colors.


Rounds 8-9: Repeat round 5.


Switch colors.


Round 10: Repeat round 5.


Switch colors.


Round 11: Repeat round 5.


Switch colors.


Round 12: Repeat round 5.


Switch colors.


Round 13: Sc in ea of next 2 sts, *(dec, sc in ea of next 3 sts), repeat from * to last st, sc last st. (24)


Switch colors.


Rounds 14-15: Repeat round 5.


Switch colors.


Round 16: Sc in next st, *(dec, sc in ea of next 2 sts), repeat from * to last st, sc last st. (18)


Switch colors.


Start filling with poly pellets and continue filling to end of work.


Rounds 17-18: Repeat round 5.


Switch colors.


Round 19: *(Sc in next st, dec), repeat from * around. (12)


Round 20: Dec through front loops only around. (6)


Fasten off and thread yarn through remaining sts.






PLAIN WHITE EGG


Starting with a magic ring, 6 sc in ring.


Round 1: 2 sc in ea st around. (12)


Round 2: *(Sc in next st, 2 sc in next st), repeat from * around. (18)


Round 3: *(Sc in next 2 sts, 2 sc in next st), repeat from * around. (24)


Round 4: *(Sc in next 3 sts, 2 sc in next st), repeat from * around. (30)


Rounds 5-12: Sc in ea st around.


Round 13: Sc in ea of next 2 sts, *(dec, sc in ea of next 3 sts), repeat from * to last st, sc last st. (24)


Rounds 14-15: Sc in ea st around.


Round 16: Sc in next st, *(dec, sc in ea of next 2 sts), repeat from * to last st, sc last st. (18)


Start filling with poly pellets and continue filling to end of work.


Rounds 17-18: Sc in ea st around.


Round 19: *(Sc in next st, dec), repeat from * around. (12)


Round 20: Dec through front loops only around. (6)


Fasten off and thread yarn through remaining sts.